House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage by Shintaro Fujiwara

House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage by Shintaro Fujiwara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

IfezaUbwubatsi· 2020

House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage

by Shintaro Fujiwara

Client: S.k

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage

Inzu i Toyonaka ni inzu bwite iherereye mu gace gaturamo abantu benshi mu majyaruguru ya Osaka, mu Buyapani. Umwanya uyikikije wuzuyeho amazu ari hafi hafi kandi nta bindi biboneka kure, bityo kurinda ibanga ryo mu rugo ni cyo cyari ikibazo nyamukuru. Kubera iyo mpamvu, iyi nzu yirinze kugira amadirishya manini kandi igumana ifunze ku ruhande rw'umuhanda. Hasi hakozwe muri glasi, ibisenge biri ku ntera zitandukanye n'amadirishya yo hejuru bituma amaso ashobora gukwira buhoro buhoro mu bice byose byo mu nda y'inzu, bikagabanya umumaro wo kwumva ufunzwe. Urumuri ruke rwinjira mu nzu na rwo rutuma kugenda kw'igihe kugaragara neza. Ubuso bwose bufite metero kare 107.62.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. House in Toyonaka Inzu y'Ubwiturage ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Located in a residential district in northern Osaka, this property is surrounded by closely packed houses and lacks any outstanding views. Due to the adjacent homes, maintaining privacy was of the utmost importance. The aim of the design was therefore to create a stimulating and beautiful space that nevertheless had no large windows and was closed to the outside world.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area：95.60 sqmt, Building Area：53.42 sqmt, Total Floor Area：107.62 sqmt, Max Height : 8.5m, Max Width : 8.4m, Max Depth : 9.5m
Design Challenge: A major issue was how to obtain a space that does not give a feeling of blockage while limiting the openings. With the glass floor, split-level floor, and skylights, it was possible to reduce the feeling of blockage by allowing the line of sight to slightly pass at each part of the house.
Inspiration: We believe small and enclosed space can be also comfortable. Even small gap to see outside can make small space comfortable. This kind of philosophy is maybe inspired by the traditional Japanese Architecture, especially tea ceremony room. Privacy is very important factor in this contemporary society so that this kind of philosophy should be considered again, we believe.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2016 and finished in June 2018 in Osaka, Japan.
Operation Flow: The limited openings contribute to privacy in dense residential areas. At the same time, limited sunlight makes the change of time sensitively perceived.
Image Credits: photo credits : Katsuya Taira

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